Tracking Australia’s last 6 Test series defeats at home

#1 1-2 Against South Africa (2016)

South Africa cruised to their third successive Test series win on Australian soil

South Africa reiterated their credentials as a top touring team by clinching their third successive Test series victory on Australian soil during the 2016 tour. Even though Dale Steyn limped off the field with a shoulder injury, Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada took care of the Australian batting lineup at Perth.

Philander's 5/21 in the first innings razed Australia to 85 in the second Test at Hobart. Riding on Quinton de Kock's century and Kyle Abbott's six-wicket haul in the second innings, South Africa inflicted an innings defeat on the hosts. Although the Aussies claimed a consolation victory in the third Test at Adelaide, the Proteas had already sealed a memorable series triumph down under.